Cap extractor



Aprl 1o, 192s. 1,665,524

E. V. BENOIT CAP EXTRACTOR 4 Filed Apr-i1 9, 1927 Mb Attorneys Patented Apr. 1o', 192s.

UNITED STATES EDMOND VINCENT BENOT, OF MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA.

CAP EXTRACTOR. y

Application filed April 9, 1927. Serial No. 182,435.

The present invention relates to improvements in cap extracting devices and, has for its prima-ry object to provide a device adapted for conveniently extracting the closure caps of milk bottles and similar containers.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an extracting device which will i f permit positive extraction of a milk bottle cap wit-hout greatly mutilating the saine.

Another object of the invention is t-he pro` vision of an extracting device of the above character which can also be eiciently employed to stir the contents of the bottle.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of an extracting member of the above type which is simple and durable of construction and which can be manufactured at a relatively low cost.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the description progresses.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which like reference characters areemployed to designate corresponding parts throughout the same: l

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of an extracting device constructed in accordance with my invention;

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the same;

Figure 3 is a. side elevational view of the device partly inserted in the neck of the bottle and through the cap thereof;

Figure 4C is an edge view of the device in extracting position;

Figure 5 isl an enlarged vertical sectional view taken on the line 5v5 of Figure 2;

Figure 6 is a horizontal vsectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 3; and

Figure 7 is a similar view taken on the line 77 of Figure 4.

Referring to the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown apreferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral 10 generally designates the body of the device which is in the form of an elongated flat bar, preferably of metallic construction, embodying a relatively long blade portion 11 and a substantially shorter handle section 12. One end of the blade section 11 is tapered to form a piercing element 13, the edges being beveled so that thepiercing element can be easily forced through a'common bottle cap.

' The intermediate portion of the handle bar 10 is formed with transversely extending opposed slots 14. The other extremity of the handle section 12' is formed to provide a reduced central ytongue 15 relatively narrow with respect to the -width of the handle section. Rigidly attached to the handle section'12 of the body and formed for convenient use of the device is a handle member 16 comprising a flat metallic bar substantially equal in width to the width of the body 10 bent in substantially elliptical formation, the ends terminating adjacent the transverse slotslt in the body and provided with laterally projecting fianges 17; The interme-y diate portion of the handle arranged on the outer portion of the body is provided vwith a transversely elongated recess through which the'tongue 15 is extended. The inner ends of the handle 16 are secured to the handle section of the body by means of- `a transverse rivet 18 thereby providing ajsolid handle structure. i y

In use, the blade section 11 is forced through the center of the milk bottle cap as shown in Figures 3A and 6 forming an elongated-slot in the center' of the cap. When the blade has been inserted entirely through the cap and the ianges 17 engaged on the cap; the device is rotated through an arc of approximately 45, the slots 14 being in registration with the cap so that the body may be rotated at a transverse position with respect tothe slot` in the cap without mutilation. In this position, the extractor and cap may be readily withdrawn from the bottle and the blade stirred in the upper portion of the bottle to thoroughly mix the contents. v

From the foregoing description; it will bev readily noted. that the present invention provides a simple and compact device for conveniently extracting the closure caps of milk bottles and capable of performing'the additional function of a stirring device to thoroughly mix the milk or other contents.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as the preferred example of the same, and that various changes as to the shape7 size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of th subjoined claims. n

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A device of the character described comprising a flat body bar tapered at one end having a pair of transverse slots adgacent its opposite end and extending inwardly from the side edges to a point intermediate to the said side edges, a handle formed of a continuous iat strip folded over the upper end of the'bar and extending to a point above the bar slots where it is bent outwardly at right angles from said bar thereby providing a pair of laterally projecting flanges, whereby the device will be prevented from further downward movement.

2. A bottle cap extracting device comprising a body bar, having slots adjacent the upper end thereof and extending from the side edges of said bar to an inward intermediate position, a handle formed at the upper end of the bar and having two laterally projecting {langes above the said slots and a relatively long portion 01": the body bar extending below the handle, said lower portion of the bar being tapered at the-end for cap piercing purposes and further adapt ed to mix the bottle contents by agitating the device.

In witness whereof I hand. y' y y l EDMONDVINCENT BENOIT.

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